Kids and Education
8 audiobooks and podcasts to ‘read aloud’ for kids
An article notes there is little difference in the way the brain processes the semantics of written or spoken text with striking similarities.
Kid-friendly recipe: Quick and easy cream pie
With just a few ingredients and your family’s creativity, this is a great formula for a pie in 30 minutes or less.
3 ways to play with math in the summer
We’ve put together a collection of activities that will allow children to practice math skills like adding, measuring and estimating using items you probably already have around the house.
Discovering joy in books: Tips for families of reluctant readers
Monday, Aug. 17, 2020
Review these helpful tips for children who don’t enjoy reading and for parents who don’t find joy in reading either.
A teacher’s game plan for easing into a new online school year
This fall teachers have the opportunity to model to their kids what it looks like to learn and overcome obstacles together.
Radio Storytime: A librarian’s solution to a pandemic problem
Each Thursday morning at 10 a.m., kids and grown-ups across Alaska’s Southern Kenai Peninsula join librarian Claudia Haines for an hour-long story time — on the radio.
Tips for teachers by teachers: How to build safe spaces in distance learning
Monday, Aug. 17, 2020
As teachers, we need to build learning communities that include all students and provide a safe space for them to succeed.
PBS KIDS Family Night: ‘Let’s Go Luna’ mini-marathon
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
Celebrate the weekend with a “Let’s Go Luna!” mini-marathon at 7 p.m. this Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Starting Aug. 14, travel around the world from the comfort of your couch with Leo, Carmen and Andy all weekend long.
‘Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum’ mini-marathon!
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020
Travel back in time and meet important people throughout history with this week’s PBS Kids feature. Tune in this weekend, Aug. 7, 8 and 9, at 7 p.m. for a “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” mini-marathon!
Tune in for an ‘Odd Squad’ mini-marathon
Join the “Odd Squad” as they investigate weird and unusual phenomena around them and use math to put things right! There is no problem the agents can’t fix with their teamwork and problem solving skills through math.